2.3 America before Columbus- II

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Discovery and conquest

§ 2.2| The European Expansion begins

2.3 America before Columbus

Learning goals

In this paragraph you will learn:

•  which types of societies formed in America.
  
•  which civilisations there were and what was characteristic for them

Why did Columbus call the Native Americans "Indians"?

Discuss in pairs:

Which word is wrong?

1. Ottoman Empire
2. Charles V
3. Middle East
4. Caliph

Which word is wrong?

1. Constantinople
2. Taxes
3. trade increased
4. Europeans

Which word is wrong?

1. Catholicism
2. Judaism
3. Taxes
4. Spanish Empire

Which word is wrong?

1. Spices
2. Overseas trade routes
3. Spaniards
4. Vasco da Gama

Which word is wrong?

1. Spaniards
2. Gold
3. Africa
4. Asia

Which word is wrong?

1. Houtman
2. Vasco da Gama
3. Columbus

What have been the short and long term consequences of the arrival of the Europeans for (a part of) the indigenous population?

What have been the short- and long-term consequences of the arrival of the Europeans for (a part of) the indigenous population?

Do you think the government of American countries should be held accountable for the position of the indigenous people today?

Yes

No

Do you think that the government of American countries should give special rights to the indigenous people?

Yes

No

Learning goals

In this paragraph you will learn:

•  which types of societies formed in America.
  
•  which civilisations there were and what was characteristic for them

Done? Start preparing for the test next week. What can you do:

- Answer the learning goals 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3

- Check the wordlist; what words do you already know?

- Do the test yourself

Agriculture

• Cows, horses, pigs and sheep were unknown in America.
• Llamas were unsuitable as draft animals and bison were untameable, so the wheel was not invented.

Other crops were grown than in Europe (maize, tomatoes, tobacco, potatoes)

First agricultural societies: 8000 B.C.

Later, agricultural urban societies with highly developed cultures emerged in Central and South America.

Three major agricultural urban societies

The Maya in Central America in dozens of city-states.

The Empire of the Aztecs in the Valley of Mexico.

The Inca Empire in the Andes Mountains in Cities.

Machu Picchu - Inca society

What can you tell about the Inca culture when you look at the Machu Picchu?

The Maya's (M-America)

• From 200-900 AD the Maya developed a highly developed culture in Central America
• They lived (like the ancient Greeks) in dozens of city-states that were constantly at war with each other

The Aztecs (Mexico)

• In 1325 the Aztecs founded their capital Tenochtitlan on an island in a large lake. They then subjugated other peoples.
  
• The Aztecs also believed in many gods, but especially worshiped the sun, where they gave many human sacrifices.
  
• It was one of the largest cities on Earth around the time of Columbus

Culture of the Aztecs: Tenochtitlan

And then Colombus arrived.... 

Dat even terzijde, nu weer terug naar Columbus...

Er komen 5 quizvragen aan... 

Ter afsluiting

Van welk rijk was Tenochtitlan de hoofdstad

1. Maya's
2. Inca's
3. Azteken
4. Andes

Wat kenden de indianen niet voordat Columbus Amerika ontdekte

1. Aquaducten
2. Aardappelen
3. Lama's
4. Wielen

Welk rijk werd in 1438 gesticht in Peru? Die van de...

1. Inca's
2. Maya's
3. Conquistadores
4. Azteken

Van welke beschaving is dit hiërogliefenschrift?

1. Inca's
2. Maya's
3. Egyptenaren
4. Azteken

Columbus ontdekt Amerika

Magellaan maakt een reis om de wereld.

De eerste landbouwste-delijke samenlevingen ontstaan in Amerika

Cortés verovert en verwoest Tenochtitlan

Het Incarijk wordt gesticht in Peru

Amerigo Vespucci